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posted Mar 13, 2025 2:58:27 PM

K-1 allocation method

I’m using TurboTax 2024 for business desktop. In form mode under Partnership Information Worksheet, Part IV, the percentage used for allocation is set to profit.  It won’t let me change it to Ownership.  In the 2023 version I was allowed to make that change.  How can I do so?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 14, 2025 6:54:19 PM

If you have previously reported allocation percentages based on profit, you cannot change this on a subsequent return. The original choice should have been set according to the partnership agreement.

 

According to the IRS, "Allocate shares of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit among the partners according to the partnership agreement for sharing income or loss generally."

 

If you need to specially allocate certain items of income or expenses, you can set up special allocations.

 

To do this, be sure to activate Special Allocations in step-by-step under Business Info tab >> About Your Business >> Makes special allocations. 

 

Learn more about Special Allocations: 

  1. Go to Partner/Member Information and click Done at the bottom of the Member Summary page.
  2. Continue to the page "How to Enter Special Allocations" and click "See Demo" at the bottom.
  3. Follow the example for Special Allocation by Amount.
  4. To confirm the allocations, open Statement A (Page 1) for each partner to see how your entry is being allocated.